Green Tea Weight Loss News

There over 10 years of studies have shown definite health benefits for the users especially in its potential to fight diseases light cancer, heart disease, dementia, diabetes and stroke prevention  and dementia. There have been reports of weight loss using green tea but are these real or just urban legend? This site is dedicated to investigating  and reporting the potential of green tea in terms of helping with weight loss.

The Facts about Green Tea

What are people claiming green tea will do for you? The apparent health benefits are becoming more and more evident.  Those folks that consistently consume green tea can begin to see these results: 

• Boost fat burning and metabolism
• Protect and boost immune system
• Block fat absorption
• Promote healthier skin
• Boost focus and cognitive function
• Fight the aging process
• Protect the body against diseases
• Promote oral health

How Does Green Tea Work?

Green tea is derived from a shrub called Camellia sinensis. All teas that are sold commercially in fact come from this variety of Camellia with the difference in the tea products being how they are processed. The teas go through a process called oxidation; the more oxidized the Camellia leaves become the darker the finished product is. Oxidation is the aging of a cell or an organism. The benefits of green tea come from the fact that the nutritional components (like it’s antioxidant polyphenol) of the Camellia plant have not be processed out through oxidation.

Antioxidants are responsible for neutralizing free radicals in our body. They are “free radical scavengers” that actually neutralize free radicals by giving up an electron to the free radical to neutralize it. As our cells use oxygen, they produce free radicals as a bi-product which in turn can cause cell damage, mutation or even cell death.  A good example of free radical damage is to cut open an apple and let it sit on the kitchen counter for a couple of hours. Over time you will notice that the apple begins to turn brown. That is oxidation or free radical damage which can result from everything from smoking to exercise. Free radicals are being tied to the onset of diseases such as heart disease, cancer and stroke to name a few.

Green tea is rich in antioxidants called polyphenols, the same phytochemical in red wine that has been linked to many health benefits like the prevention of cancer, heart disease and stroke. One antioxidant in particular that is responsible for increased weight loss is epigallocatechin gallate. Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG ) is responsible for stimulating the release of fat in to the blood stream and then flushed out of the body. This process is called “thermogenesis” or the production of heat in the body. The caffeine found in green tea assists in this process as well.

The green tea weight loss products that are on the market today will produce results based on their quality of green tea extract. We will be exploring different products in the future for quality, value and results.